Casey Baseel

Born and raised in Los Angeles, Casey Baseel spent his formative years staring in frustration at un-subtitled Japanese TV programming shown on Southern California’s international channel. Taking matters into his own hands, he moved to Tokyo to study the language, then found work in Yokohama a decade ago teaching, translating, and marketing hotels he can’t afford to stay in. When not participating in the eternal cycle of exercising to burn the calories form his love of Japanese food, Casey scours used comic and game shops for forgotten classics, drags his wife around the country in a quest to visit all its castles, sings karaoke not nearly as well as he thinks he does, and counts the days until the summertime bars open on Enoshima Beach.

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If you were naked in a Daiso 100 yen store, could you put together an entire outfit? We find out

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Residents don’t want Kyoto Animation to build monument, memorial park to victims at arson site

Kyoto neighborhood organization says it would “destroy the peaceful lifestyle” of local residents.

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Busty ninja girl barred from Smash Bros. gets her own Tokyo pop-up store/merch line【Photos】

Nintendo’s crossover series won’t let Mai Shiranui in, but no one can keep her down!

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’Tis the season for Japan’s cosplay models to slip into their cute and sexy Santa outfits.

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How to respond to Japanese people saying “I don’t speak English” when you’re speaking Japanese?

A cutting comeback from a Japanese-proficient foreigner leaves one man with a permanent emotional scar, but there are softer ways to make your point too.

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Making a low-budget, Tokyo Star Wars tribute gave us a new respect for the movie-making Force【Vid】

Having a lightsaber duel at the SoraNews24 office ended up being a ton of fun AND a ton of work.

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Can you guess which world children’s literature stars these awesome “anime” characters are?

From The Chronicles of Narnia to Anne of Green Gables, Japanese children’s book publisher’s artwork shines.

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Kyoto Animation closing donation account for arson attack victims soon

If you want to help the victims of the fire and their families, now is the time.

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Akihabara bar’s secret menu beer is a massive treat in the world’s biggest otaku culture center

An ura menu treat for those in the know.

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Enako shares a preview of her two-months-late/right-on-time Halloween cosplay photo collection.

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Twin-tailed flasher in Japan’s coldest prefecture may not understand how flashing works

Heavyset man exposes himself on sub-zero night.

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How much money do you need to raise a family with a “normal life” in Kyoto? Study investigates

Living with your spouse and two kids in Japan’s former capital sounds nice, but is it affordable?

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How to use your real-life cat to automatically boost your Pokémon’s stats in Sword and Shield【Vid】

No time to spend time playing with your Pokémon during camping sessions? Genius Japanese gamer figures out how to have your actual kitty do it instead.

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Dateless on Christmas? Burger King Japan invites you to celebrate with whole bucket of fast food

If you’re all alone on the biggest date night of the year, Burger King wants to throw a party for one in your stomach.

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Do your kids believe in Santa? Japanese electronics shop wants to know for a very special reason

A simple Nintendo Switch purchase comes with a surprising question, and amazing customer service.

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Your cat or dog can be King of the Pirates with One Piece anime cosplay outfits for pets【Photos】

Kitty B. Luffy and Bowwow Chopper.

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Japanese otaku now have special trash box just for merch of their former anime and idol crushes

“I don’t love my crush anymore, but I want someone else to give them their love,” says message on Kyoto container.

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The secret of Starbucks Japan’s Chocolate Chunk Cookie: It’s not made by Starbucks!

Starbucks has a delicious cookie we just found out about, but the credit actually goes to one of Japan’s favorite domestic confectioners.

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The world’s first Pokémon GO specialty store just opened in Tokyo!【Photos】

Includes special areas to help Pokémon fans from different countries become friends.

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